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TD 16 forms near Haiti

Persistent low pressure area in the Caribbean sea becomes Tropical Depression sixteen. Warnings and watches have been issued.

At 10 p.m. Central Time a Tropical Storm warning is in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haitir from the Hait- Dominican Republic border westward to Port-Au-Prince. A warning means that Tropical Storm conditions are expected within the area over the next 24 hours

The government of Cuba has issued a storm watch for provinces in the southeast of the country. A watch means that Tropical Storm conditions are possible within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm conditions are possible along the south coast of the Dominican Republic from Barahona westward to the Haiti-Domincan Republic border.

At 10 p.m. Central Time the center of the Tropical Depression 16 was located near latitude 15.9 North and Longitude 71.5 west or about 195 miles south-southeast of Port Au Prince Haiti.

The Depression is moving toward the West-Northwest near 7mph. A northwest motion is expected within the next 24 hours

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. It is expected to strengthen and could become a Tropical Storm on Sunday.

Estimated central pressure is 29.62 inches

Above normal tides with large and dangerous battering waves are possible within the warned area.

Rainfall up to 6 to 10 inches is expected over Hispaniola with the possibility of 15 inches.

These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

An intermediate advisory will be issued at 1:00 a.m. Central Time by a complete advisory at 4:00 a.m.